Special districts bill could expand

Amendment would add oversight by local bodies

2:26 AM,
Feb. 28, 2013

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A bill that would shine a light on the operations of Kentucky's more than 1,200 special districts will likely be amended in the Senate to include more oversight by local governments.

The bill would require special districts, such as fire departments and libraries, to report finances and administrative information to an online state registry accessible to the public.

But some lawmakers have said it doesn't go far enough and also want the bill to give local elected bodies, such as the fiscal court, the authority to approve any tax increase by a special district. ...